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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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