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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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