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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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