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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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