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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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