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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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