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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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