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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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