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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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