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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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