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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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