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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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