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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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