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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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