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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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