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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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