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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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