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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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