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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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