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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. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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