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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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