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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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