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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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