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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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