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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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