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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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