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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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