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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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