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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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