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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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