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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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