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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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