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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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