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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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