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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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