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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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