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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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