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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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