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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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