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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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