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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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