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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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