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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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