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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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