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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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