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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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