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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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