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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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