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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources