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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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