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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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