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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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