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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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