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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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