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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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