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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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