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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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