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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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