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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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