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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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