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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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