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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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