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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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