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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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