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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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