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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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