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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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