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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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