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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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