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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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