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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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