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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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