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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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