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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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