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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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