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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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