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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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