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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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