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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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