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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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