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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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