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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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