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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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