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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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