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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes 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. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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