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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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