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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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