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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Education