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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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