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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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