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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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