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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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