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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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