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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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