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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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