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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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