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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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