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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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