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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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