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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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