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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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