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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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