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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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