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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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