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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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