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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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