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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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