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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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