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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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