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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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