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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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