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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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