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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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