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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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