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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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