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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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