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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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