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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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