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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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