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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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