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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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