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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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