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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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