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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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