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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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