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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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