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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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