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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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