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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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