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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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