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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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