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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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