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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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