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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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