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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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