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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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