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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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