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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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