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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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