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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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