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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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