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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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