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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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