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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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