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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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