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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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