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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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