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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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