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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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