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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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