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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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