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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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