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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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