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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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