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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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