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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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