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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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