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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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