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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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