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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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