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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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