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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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