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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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