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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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