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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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