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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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