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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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