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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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