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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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