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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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