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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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