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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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