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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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