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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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