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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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