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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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