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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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