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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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