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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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