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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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