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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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