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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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