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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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