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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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