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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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