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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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