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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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