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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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