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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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