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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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