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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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