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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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