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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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