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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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