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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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