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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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