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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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