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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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