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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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