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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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