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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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