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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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