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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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