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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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