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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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