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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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