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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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