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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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