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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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