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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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