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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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