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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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