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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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