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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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