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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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