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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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