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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

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