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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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