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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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