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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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