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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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