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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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