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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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