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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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