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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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