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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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