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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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