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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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