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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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