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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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