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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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