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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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