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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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