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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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