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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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