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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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