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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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