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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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