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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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