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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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