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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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