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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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