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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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