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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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