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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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