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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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