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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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