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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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