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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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