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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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