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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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