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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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