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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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