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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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