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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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