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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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