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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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