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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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