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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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