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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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