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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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