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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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