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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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