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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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