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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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