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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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