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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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