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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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