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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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