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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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