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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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