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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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