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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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