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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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