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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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