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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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