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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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