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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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