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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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