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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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