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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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