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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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