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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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