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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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