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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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