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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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