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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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