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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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