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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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