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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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