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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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