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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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