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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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