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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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