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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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