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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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