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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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