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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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