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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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