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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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