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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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