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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

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