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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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