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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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