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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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