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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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