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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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