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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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