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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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