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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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