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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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