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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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