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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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