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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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