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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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