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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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