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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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