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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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