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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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