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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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