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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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