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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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