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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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