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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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