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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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