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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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