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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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