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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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