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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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