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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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