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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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