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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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