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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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