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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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