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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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