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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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