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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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