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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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