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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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