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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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