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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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