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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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