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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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