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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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