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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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