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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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