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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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