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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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