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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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