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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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