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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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