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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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