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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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