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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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