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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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