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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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