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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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