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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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