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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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