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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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