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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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