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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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