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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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