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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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