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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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