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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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