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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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