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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 (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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