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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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