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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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