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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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