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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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