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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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