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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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