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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Education