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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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