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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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