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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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