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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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