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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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