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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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