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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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