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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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