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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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