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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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