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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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