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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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