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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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