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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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