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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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