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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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