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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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