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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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