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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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