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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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