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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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