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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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