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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. 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 online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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