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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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