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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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