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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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