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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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