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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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