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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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