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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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