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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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