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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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