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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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