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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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