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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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