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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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