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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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