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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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