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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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