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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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