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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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