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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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