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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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