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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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