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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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