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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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