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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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