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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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