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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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