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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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