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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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