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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education