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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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