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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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