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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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