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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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