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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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