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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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