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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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