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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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