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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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