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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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