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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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