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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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