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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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