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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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