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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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