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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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