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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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