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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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