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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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