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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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