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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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