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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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