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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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