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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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