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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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