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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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