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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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