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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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