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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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