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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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