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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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