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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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