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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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