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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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