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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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