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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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