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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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