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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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