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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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