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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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