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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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