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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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