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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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