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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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