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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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