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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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