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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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