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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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