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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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