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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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