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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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