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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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