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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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