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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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