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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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