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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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