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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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