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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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