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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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