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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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