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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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