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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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