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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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