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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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