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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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