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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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