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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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