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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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