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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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