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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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