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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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