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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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