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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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