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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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