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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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