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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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