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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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