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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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