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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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