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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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