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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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