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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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