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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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