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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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