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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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